Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Molise
Molise: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 52.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
420th
of 437 regions
All-time high
54.1%
in 2019
All-time low
48.9%
in 2010
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Molise, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Molise stood at 52.7%.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Molise peaked at 54.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.9%, in 2010.
That places Molise 420th out of 437 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Molise, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 50.7% | — |
| 2000 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 52.1% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.3% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 51.9% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 49.0% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 50.2% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 50.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 48.9% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.5% | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 49.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 50.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 50.5% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 52.7% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 53.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.1% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 52.4% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 53.8% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 53.5% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 52.7% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 50.7% | 50.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 49.0% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 48.9% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 50.3% | 53.8% | 6 |
More work & labour data for Molise
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 217.1 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 114.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 114.4 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 61.8% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 61.8% (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 107.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 49.4% (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, citizenship and 57.9% (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 107.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 217.1 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Molise?
- Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Molise was 52.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Molise?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Molise?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9% in 2010.
- How does Molise rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Molise ranks 420th out of 437 regions with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Molise?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Molise data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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